Duerksen, John W. (1891-1953)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1953 Jul 2 p. 1

Birth date: 1891 Aug 9

text of obituary:

MINISTER, BUSINESS MAN OF PREMONT TEXAS DIED SUDDENLY

Premont, Texas. — Rev. John W. Duerksen, 61, former pastor of the Mennonite Brethren church here, died suddenly of a heart attack at his home on June 23. He had been in ill health since December 1952.

Funeral services were held at the M. B. church on June 25, Rev. Walter Gomez of Edinburg officiating.

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1953 Jul 16 p. 9